10 CPD Hours in One Day - Private and Commercial Clients
Sure it’s a whole day, but once you are done, you really are well and truly done. Featuring an expert speaking panel and timely topics hand-picked to cover new legislation, new cases and new trends, along with updates on some of the most crucial topics in legal practise right now. Gain all your CPD hours, all in one day.
Description
Attend the full day and earn 10 CPD hours
This conference was recorded in NZ on 28 February 2019
Session 1
Trusts and Family Law
Chair: Frances Gush, Barrister
7.30am to 8.30am: Family Law Update
- Changes to Family Dispute Resolution: Ministry of Justice subsidised mediation service
- Special Guardianship update: a new pathway for permanent whanau and foster carers
- Update on Law Commission's review of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 and the Review of the 2014 changes to the Family Court
- Hot cases and practical implications
Presented by Shelley Stevenson, Barrister and Family Law Specialist
8.30am to 9.30am: The Impact of Technology on Estate Planning
Advances in technology, especially in the last decade mean that we need to change the way we plan for the future and how lawyers advise clients. Join Lincoln Watson who will provide key insights about the affect of technology on your estates practice.
Presented by Lincoln Watson, CEO, Arken.legal Limited
9.30am to 10.30am: Developments in Trusts Law
- Changes to NZ trust law
- What does it mean to you?
Presented by David McLay, Barrister, Barristers.Comm
10.30am to 10.45am Morning Tea
Learning Objectives
- Gain a timely update on current issues in family law
- Consider how estate planning is and will be affected by technology
- Receive practical guidance on changes to New Zealand trust law and how they will affect you
Session 2
Litigation and Dispute Resolution Skills
Chair: Renée Riddell-Garner, Barrister, Central Chambers
10.45am to 11.45am: Rules of Court and Access to Justice
- How rules of court get made
- Some tentative thoughts on optimising the rule-making process to promote access to justice
Presented by Jason McHerron, Barrister, Woodward Street Chambers
11.45am to 12.45pm: Effective Drafting: What is Required for Proper Pleadings
Elevate your drafting skills and improve your pleadings through practical tips, insights and examples on how to draft proper pleadings.
Presented by Dan Parker, Partner, Parker and Associates
12.45pm to 1.15pm Lunch
1.15pm to 2.15pm: Protection for Whistle Blowers
- What qualifies as a protected disclosure and ‘serious wrongdoing’
- Protections available for whistle blowers
- Concerns with the legislation, and possible reform
Presented by Emma Warden, Special Counsel, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts
2.15pm to 3.15pm: Managing High Conflict Personalities (HCPs) in Practice
Difficult clients and colleagues typically display some or all of the following behaviours:
- A history of prior representation
- Fail to provide proper instructions at the outset
- Fail to provide information when requested/directed
- Bombard you with unnecessary information
- Have unrealistic expectations
- Act contrary to advice or refuse to accept advice
- Query/refuse to pay accounts
- Bring unwarranted complaints
Increase your awareness of HCPs and your ability to manage these behaviours and your own frustrations for the benefit of your clients and your practice.
Presented by Nicola Hartfield, Mediator, Dispute Resolution Workplace Consultant and Trainer
Learning Objectives
- Refresh your knowledge of court rules in the current legal environment
- Gain practical tips and skills to effectively draft pleadings
- Gain a deeper understanding of ‘whistle-blowing’
- Develop strategies for managing high conflict personalities in the workplace and professional practice
Session 3
Commercial Law and Property Update
Chair: Peter Barrett, Partner, Johnston Lawrence Lawyers
3.30pm to 4.30pm: Insolvency Update
Explore the latest developments, trends and cases impacting insolvency, your clients and your practice.
Presented by Richard Gordon, Partner and Duncan Mackenzie, Senior Associate, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
4.30pm to 5.30pm: Shareholders’ Agreements and Constitutions for Closely and Not-so-Closely Held Companies
- Key topics covered by shareholders’ agreements and constitutions for private companies
- Differences for companies with a more widely spread shareholder base
- Shareholders’ agreements and constitutions for SMEs undertaking crowdfunding/capital raising
- Standard form provisions that may trip up SMEs or lead to additional compliance costs
Presented by Rodney Craig, Partner and David Shewan, Senior Associate, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
5.30pm to 6.30pm: Tenancy Law Reform
- Tenant liability for damage
- Unlawful premises
- Meth contamination
- Insulation
- Rental warrants of fitness
- Tenancy protection
Presented by Alan Henwood, Director, Stephens Law
Learning Objectives
- Gain a timely update on insolvency
- Develop practical skills and strategies for working with or drafting shareholder agreements
- Be updated on tenancy law reform